Monday, January 9th, 2012

Dear Juniors,
If you missed class today, we completed the following:
1. We performed the remaining section of ACT 3. Well done to those of you that performed! You did well in sharing your talents with us.

HOMEWORK:

1. Remember that your Journals are due on Wednesday!
2. Please complete study guide questions for Act 3.
3. Plan on a quiz covering Act 3; please note the practice quiz included for you below.
4. Don't forget that your DESK TOP teaching assignment is due on Friday. Please let me know if you need any assistance with your word.

Cheers,
Mrs. Crampton

PRACTICE QUIZ

There are three parts to your quiz. Part 1 concerns "cause" and "effect" questions. Part 2 relates to Dramatic and Situational Irony found within act 3. I would consider events within act 3, and locate an example of Dramatic and Situation Irony found within the text. In addition, consider the "Integrity theme" and an example that illustrates the theme within act 3. The final section of your quiz involves identifying who is being referred to within certain quotes. 
 
Please discuss the effect to the follow choices. Please include ALL the characters associated with the "end results" for each cause action.
1. Because Proctor did not "remember" the seventh commandment, then .......
2. Because Mary Warren gave Elizabeth Proctor a poppet, then.......
3.Because Giles Corey said his wife was reading strange books, then.....
4.If Mary Warren had not lied against John Proctor, then......

Identify the speaker for each quote and the theme that correlates to it. Explain why your selected theme is the most logical choice. WHO IS SPEAKING?
5. "I can not give you his name. I mentioned my wife's name once, and I will burn in hell long enough for that. I stand mute."
6. "No corrupted man may fear this court, sir You are under arrest for contempt of this court. Now sir, sit you down or you will be set in the jail until you decide to answer all questions."
7. "I have been hurt, Mr Danforth. I have seen the blood runn'in out! I done my duty pointing out the Devil's people and this is my reward? To be mistrusted, denied and questioned like a--"
8. "I came to think that he fancied her, so I lost my wits and threw her out on the highroad."
9. "I hear the boot of Lucifer. I see his face! And it is my face, and yours. God damns our kind especially, and we will burn together."
10. "You are the devil's man.. I go your way no more. I am with God now. I am with God."

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
Cheers,
Crampton

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Desk Top Teaching Explained!

Dear Juniors,

If you missed class on Thursday, January 5th, we completed the following:

1. A new assignment entitled "Desk Top Teaching" was explained and demonstrated. This is a vocabulary teaching strategy. Each student found a vocabulary word from Act 3 taped to their desk. If you missed class, please visit with me, so I can give you a word and SHOW YOU how this assignment works.

2 . We continued with The Crucible by obtaining the themes for the section of ACT 3 that we read last week.

3. We then read from page 110-121. We had a great time acting out the climax. Well done to those who were involved with the performances.

HOMEWORK:
1. Remember that your Desk Top Teaching Assignment is due on Friday, January 13th! PLEASE let me know if you need help. YOU MUST COME PREPARED to teach your particular word to the class.
2. Please locate an article involving "cognitive dissonance." How does this psychological disorder relate to The Crucible?

• one page minimum
• all colors
• 7-10/ page

Welcome Back, Juniors! January 3rd, 2012

Dear Juniors,

Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful break. If you missed class, we completed the following:

1. We discussed the difference between "independent" and "subordinate" clauses, as students are using too many subordinate clauses in their writing assignments. I returned your "Hell, Fire and Damnation" Sermons.

2. We then obtained the definitions for ACT 3 vocabulary.

3. We selected knew parts for Act 3 and obtained the characters for Act 3.

Homework:
1.NONE! Just don't miss class on Thursday, cute kids!

Friday, Decemember 9th, 2011

Can fear cause you to compromise your integrity?

Dear Juniors,

If you missed class today, we completed the following:

1. Journal #6: Crucible: "Paying the price for her silence"
This article should have affected you! What emotions did you experience? What is your opinion regarding the young lady focused in the article? How can fear cause someone to compromise their integrity? How could she have watched the attack upon the counselor and DONE NOTHING to stop it? Why do people choose NOT TO ACT in times when ACTION is needed most? Consider your own character. Would you sit back and watch or would you act? Don't tell me that it depends on the situation. Are you a "doer" or a "watcher?"

2. We continued with the completion of your Act 2 "Body Biography."

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Dear Juniors,

If you missed class today, we completed the following:

1. We completed correcting the quiz for Act 1. Well done, cute kids, I am so impressed with your strong work!
2. We then started Act 2. PLEASE COMPLETE reading ACT 2 for WEDNESDAY!

HOMEWORK:
1. Your "Hell, Fire and Damnation" sermon is due on Wednesday. Please refer to the previous post for a copy of the assignment.
2. Complete reading ACT 2 located on page 55. Your quiz on Wednesday is quite different, please read so that you are prepared for the quiz.
3. For those of you that were absent on Monday, please locate three quotes from Act 2 that pertain to GUILT and INTEGRITY (3 for each) and record them on your "Theme Sheet." These will be extremely useful for Wednesday's quiz! I will record this assignment in the computer.
4. Please complete your study guide questions for ACT 2. Again, you will find them useful to Act 2 quiz.

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Dear Juniors,


If you missed class on Thursday, we completed the following:
1. You were introduced to a new assignment entitled "Hell, Fire, and Damnation." Please see the explanation for it located below. Your sermon is due on Wednesday, December 7th.

2. You were introduced to the characters associated with Act 2.
3. You were introduced to the vocabulary words associated with Act 2.
4. Students took the quiz covering ACT 1. We started correcting it together, but we were rudely interrupted by the bell. We will complete correcting the quizzes on Monday.

Hell, Fire, and Damnation….

DUE DATE:________________

Explanation:

Now that you have a greater concept of the Puritan’s strict code, and Rev. Parris’ verbal abuse toward his congregation (hell, hell, and more hell), it is time for you to write your own “Hell, Fire, and Damnation” sermon. You may choose to have your sermon follow a 1692 Puritan theme, or it may follow a 21^st century theme where you discuss aspects of your modern culture which you, as the preacher, feel will bring mankind closer to hell. Below, you will find two examples of past sermons. The first one is more of a modern day version, and the second follows the Puritan code. When I’ve given this assignment in the past, some of my students have chosen to mock aspects in our society that they believe would bring us towards “Hell.” If you want to make fun of something go ahead and do so

Example #1

            The gapes of hell are beckoning you, for you have sinned and the wrath of God echoes through the halls of Timpanogos High School. He will seek to destruction if you do not change your licentious and carnal ways. Cursed be your name, as you have afflicted a public display of affection upon the innocent. The naïve eyes of the innocent victims, see you touch, kiss and caress in the halls, thus causing God to boil with rage. Learn self-control, young sinners, or the Fiend will continue to taunt and tease you with lustful ways. Your evil thoughts must be removed. It is not wise to know your fellow classmates as you do. Gather the strength in yourself and reach out to heaven, or God will cut off your hand if you reach for your “lover” in the halls again, and force you to take an endless ice cold shower.  You must control your desires. This is your crucible, your test, to prove to god that you can overcome such a weakness. Search for the light of God. If not, Lucifer will drag you down to his fiery chaotic realm, where you will have a “red light” placed above your head forever.

Example #2

            The pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot ready to receive them who have altered from the path of the Lord. The flames of hell now rage and glow with excitement, as they await the unjust. You have the power to be forgiven and repent. Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands at the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a say where many are flocking to him, and pressing into the kingdom of God. Many are daily coming from the east, west, north, and south; many that were very lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state, with their hearts filled with love to him who has loved them, and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many others feasting, while you are perishing. If you do not come unto him, God will hold you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect if the fire. Therefore, let everyone that is of Christ, awake and fly toward the redeemer before the fires of Hell burn your soul.

REQUIREMENTS:

1.Your sermon must be TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED, using 12 POINT.

2. Your sermon should be at least ¾ in length.

3. Please structure your paper using MLA format.

4. You may use PASSIVE voice for this assignment as it is not an academic essay.

5. You must include one connection to The Crucible.  Please identify the connection with italicized/bold type.

6. You must include a minimum of five vocabulary words from ACT 1 in your “sermon.” Please identify the vocabulary words through underlined/bold type.

HOMEWORK:

1. Remember that AW #3 is due on Monday!

2. Your "Hell, Fire and Damnation" sermon is due on Wednesday!